Tonga 5 Pounds, 1942-1966

Tonga 5 Pounds, 1942-1966 obverse
Tonga 5 Pounds, 1942-1966 reverse
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Information:

Reference P#12
Country Tonga
Period Pound (1921-1967)
Ruler Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV (1965-2006)
Currency Pounds
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1942-1966
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 180x95 mm

Obverse:

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Latin
£5 FIVE Government of Tonga Treasury Note These notes are legal tender FIVE POUNDS For the payment of any amount Five Pounds Sterling on demand at the Treasury 2nd. December, 1966. FIVE Thomas de la Rue, London

Reverse:

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Latin
£5 FIVE

Varieties:

Date Variety Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC AVG
1942-Mar-11 P#12a. - - - - - - -
1945-Nov-12 (fr) P#12a - - - - - - -
1951-Jun-15 P#12b. - - - - - - -
1955-Jul-05 P#12b. - - - - - - -
1955-Sep-19 (fr) P#12b - - - - - - -
1956-Sep-11 P#12b. - - - - - - -
1958-Jun-26 P#12b. - - - - - - -
1959-Oct-13 (fr) P#12c - - - - - - -
1959-Nov-30 P#12c. - - - - - - -
1961-Sep-29 (fr) P#12cs specimen B/1 59001 - - - - - - -
1964-Jul-20 (fr) P#12c - - - - - - -
1965-Nov-02 P#12c. - - - - - - -
1966-Dec-02 P#12d. - - - $140 $220 - $180